2:37 Testing shows safe levels of beryllium in Peterborough soil Beryllium used at BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada in Peterborough has not impacted soil near the facility and poses no risk to the public, ...
The latest soil samples taken around BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada’s facility in Peterborough, Ont., show levels of beryllium and uranium that do not exceed safety and health guidelines, an independent ...
ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- Beryllium, an earth metal that can lead to cancer or respiratory disease if it infiltrates a person's lungs, has been found in the burn zones of the Eaton and Palisades ...
While beryllium is critical in many applications, including national defense, it can cause a chronic and sometimes fatal disease of the lungs. Studies have also shown beryllium to cause cancer. The ...
This site handled (or was contaminated by) thorium, uranium, and beryllium, according to government records. The Department of Energy initially considered cleaning up this site under the Formerly ...
FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- What are heavy metals? The answer depends upon who you ask. A metallurgist would define heavy metals based upon the density of the material. A physicist would classify them by ...
The LPP Fusion research team is still working with the tungsten electrodes but they know the beryllium electrodes will be needed soon. Tungsten is being used now because of its extreme resistance to ...